2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Public Policy Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 544 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #65 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Policy program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public policy majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
About 55% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 45% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
Of the 58 students majoring in public policy at Brandeis, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
About 66% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 34% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Boston helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in Massachusetts. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 18 students majoring in public policy at UMass Boston, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a great place for public policy students working on their master’s degree. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.
Of the 16 students majoring in public policy at UMass Dartmouth, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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Tufts University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Suffolk University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public policy students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 56% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Simmons University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Boston University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public policy programs. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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Northeastern University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 153 |
| New Hampshire | 23 |
| Maine | 27 |
| Rhode Island | 154 |
| Vermont | 21 |
Majors Related to Public Policy
Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 58,326 |
| Public Administration | 16,905 |
| Human Services | 13,238 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
| Other Public Administration | 588 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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